New Mexico (8-4) has lost five straight bowl games including a loss to San Jose State in last year's New Mexico Bowl. The Lobos are 2-7-1 in bowl games.
Nevada (6-6) is 3-4 in bowl games and lost to Miami, Fl. 20-21 in last season's MPC Computers Bowl.
New Mexico leads the series 1-0-1. A 0-0 tie in 1942 was the last time these schools played each other.
Nevada's high-powered offense is guided by sophomore quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick draws comparisons to Vince Young and provides the ammo for coach Chris Ault's pistol offense. With the rushing of Luke Lippincott (1,380 yards, 15 TDs) and the receiving of Marko Mitchell (1,033 yards) the Wolf Pack can score by ground and air.
Earlier this week New Mexico’s running back Rodney Ferguson (1,177 yards, 13 TDs) was ruled academically ineligible. Ferguson should be replaced by little used Paul Baker.
That leaves the Lobos’ offense in the hands of quarterback Donovan Porterie and wide receiver Marcus Smith. Their efforts won’t be enough. The hometown fans will be going home disappointed for the second time in as many years.
Nevada 45, New Mexico 33
The Players
QB
NM- Donovan Porterie 2,652 yards, 13 TD, 8 INT, 58.6%
NEV- Colin Kaepernick 2,038 yards, 19 TD, 3 INT, 55.6%
RB
NM- Rodney Ferguson 1,177 yards, 4.0 ypc, 13 TD NEV- Luke Lippincott 1,380 yards, 5.4 ypc, 15 TD, 3 rec. TD
NEV- Colin Kaepernic567 yards, 6.1 ypc, 6 TD
WR
NM- Marcus Smith 86 rec, 1,039 yards, 12.1 3 TD
NM- Travis Brown 69 rec, 911 yards, 13.2, 5 TD
NEV- Marko Mitchell 47 rec, 1,033 yards, 22.0, 8 TD
Defense
NM- Tyler Donaldson 15 TFL, 4.5 sacks
NEV- Ezra Butler 104 tackles, 15 TFL
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